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BioDistrict Health Education Campus - Update
Based on our poll results, 93 percent agree!
As discussed in our last issue, AECOM, the BioDistrict Master Planner, proposes the creation of a Health Education Campus where students, faculty and the bioscience community can co-mingle and where employers will be able to train, recruit and provide life long learning for their current and future employees.
Why is that so important? After all we have hospitals now?
Consider this:
- BioDistrict New Orleans is at the intersection of two fast growing employment sectors - health care and education
- Education employment is expected to grow 2.4% per year over the next 7 years
- Health care employment is expected to grow 2.3% per year over the next 7 years
- Allied health care accounts for 60% of health care employment, which puts health education at the heart of job growth
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The challenge was expressed by Mr. Mark Singletary, the President and publisher of New Orleans CityBusiness and Board Member of GNO, Inc., who said: "As these amazing high-tech medical and bio-research centers come on line, it's obvious that workforce development is going to be an issue for years to come. This area will be attracting technicians, scientists and medical professionals, but also a huge support staff that must be trained and trainable. It's both an opportunity and an incredible challenge."
To meet this challenge, BioDistrict New Orleans proposes the construction of an expanded Delgado College, a Math and Science High School, a GED testing center and a Digital School for the emerging digital media industry that includes bioinformatics, gene and infectious disease mapping and electronic health records.
Earlier this year, AECOM and the BioDistrict sponsored a Symposium with key members of our university partners, including LSU, Tulane, Xavier, Delgado, Dilliard SUNO and UNO. We learned about the impact creating the "right kind of place" will have on collaborations and continuing education. Here is a diagram of what a shared space will look like:
Click here to learn more about the Health Education Campus services, functionality and life learning considerations.
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Dr. Oz Visits the BioDistrict
Sponsored by Evamor Water, a New Orleans-based healthy product
Recently, Dr. Mehmet Oz, America's Doctor and Founder of HealthCorps visited New Orleans and the BioDistrict. While he was here Dr. Oz spoke to a joint meeting of the students and faculty of the Math & Science and McDonogh 35 High Schools about the importance of choice. Dr. Oz believes the best medicine is good nutrition, proper exercise and a goal for yourself. He spoke about the need to become an advocate for change within the city and one's own family. Dr. Oz encouraged the audience to believe in themselves, visualize a goal and set about achieving it.
After a short visit to a resident of the Lower 9 Make it Right homes, Dr. Oz met with City Health Commissioner Karen DeSalvo and a number of Tulane's School of Public Health where he discussed the general condition of the city's poor and uninsured. He heard some positive news about the changes underway and how the city was able to open 88 new neighborhood clinics following Hurricane Katrina. Dr. Oz and his HealthCorp team committed to remain involved and follow-up on several initiatives concerning nutrition and healthy lifestyle.
 Later in the day, Dr. Oz visited with Commissioner
Larry Hollier, MD and Chancellor of the LSUHSC, where he reviewed the BioDistrict Master Plan, got an update on the University Medical Center planning and construction. He was impressed with the vision for the BioDistrict, to create a livable community where people walked or took modern transit to work, where new retail would flourish to support the neighborhood and the employment centers. It fits what he believes are the critical elements of a healthy lifestyle.
As we toured LSUHSC, it is clear this institution is providing the leadership in educating the physicians of tomorrow's Louisiana. They have made comprehensive modifications and additions to their program, like the state-of-the-art Student Learning Center and Simulation Center, where students will learn in small groups the connections between the basic sciences, clinical practice and cutting edge research. LSUHSC has invested in advanced simulation technologies to allow for the practice of difficult procedures before actually ever performing them on patients. These same simulators are available for life long continuous learning and training by medical professionals.
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Dr. Mehmet Oz showing his skills as a surgeon in LSUHSC's brand new facility--one of the world's best!
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It's not too late to participate!
BioDistrict New Orleans to Host AURP
Developing the Culture of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Professional Development for Park Executives Heading to New Orleans for the 2011 International Conference? Come early for professional development that is uniquely designed for park executives. New to research parks? Need a refresher? Leading a successful university research park? We have a workshop for you! We know you come for the networking too, so we invite attendees of the pre-conference sessions to attend an AURP Networking Luncheon on November 30th. Pick Your Pre-SessionAdditional fees apply
Research Parks 101 For those new to research parks or looking for a refresher
Learn from experts in university research parks as they share their success stories and lessons learned along the way. This intensive pre-conference session will address basic park organization and management with a special emphasis on development, funding, marketing and economic impact. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insight from the pros! Leadership Roundtable
When the Cupboard is Bare: Partnership Strategies for Research Parks and Communities of Innovation in an Era of Budget Constraints For experienced, senior-level research park leaders Senior-level research park executives are invited to join AURP for the 2011 Leadership Roundtable. This highly-interactive session is designed to address the issues established research park leaders are facing. Share best practices and tackle challenges by participating in the 2011 Leadership Roundtable.
Learning Lab
Marketing: Telling Your University Research Park Story
How are you telling your story? Is your messaging strategy working to provide the right exposure for your park? Are you enabling community support by educating the community about your effectiveness? Are you communicating with the right people--attracting new companies and collaborations to your park? Join AURP for the newly-refreshed Marketing Learning Lab to learn new ways to tell your park story.
Click here for information on the convention and registration to attend.
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Board Member Spotlight
Commissioner Yvette M. Jones, Vice Chair BioDistrict New Orleans is proud to recognize Yvette M. Jones in this issue's
Board Member Spotlight. Jones currently serves as Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President for External Affairs at Tulane University, where she is responsible for all non-academic functions and externally-related activities at the University, overseeing the University's $700 million fundraising campaign, alumni activities, public relations and university communications. She has served Tulane University in a variety of administrative roles since 1979. Commissioner Jones is an active member of the higher education community, and serves as a member of the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP), among others. She is currently a facilitator for the Association of Governing Boards and has served as an evaluator of the Commission of Colleges of Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. She is also active in the New Orleans community as a member of the boards of Idea Village, America's New Orleans Fund, Inc., the New Orleans Regional Medical Consortium, and the New Orleans BioInnovation Center in addition to BioDistrict New Orleans. Commissioner Jones brings to the BioDistrict an extensive knowledge of leveraging educational resources throughout the city to foster growth in the realm of bio and life sciences education.
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DID YOU KNOW: THE BIODISTRICT IS PROJECTING MORE THAN 17,200 NEW OR RETAINED JOBS?
It is currently the fastest growing employment sector in Louisiana.
BioDistrict New Orleans has created a biosciences group on LinkedIn called Bio New Orleans where professionals can post job opportunities, discuss research findings or industry trends and network with other professionals in the biosciences industry.
In three weeks, more than 96 multi-disciplined professionals have joined and started sharing ideas, leads, knowledge and contacts. This is how clusters are formed, thrive and take on a life of their own. |
For more information, please visit www.BioDistrictNewOrleans.org
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BioDistrict's
New Office 
Opening
Nov. 7, 2011
1515 Poydras St
Suite 150
New Orleans 70112
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Now Open:
Hyatt Regency
in the BioDistrict
 Best of Luck to GM Mr. Michael O. Smith and his entire crew.
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New Orleans BioInnovation
Center
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COMING SOON:
Louisiana Cancer
Research Consortium
New Orleans
 Opening Jan. 2012
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DBE Certified,
Now What?
Doing Business with the City of New Orleans
How to register your business as a City vendor.
Xavier University
University Center
Room 218
Tuesday, Nov. 1
11 a.m. -- 12:30 p.m.
RSVP: events@norbchamber.org
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Gulf Coast Patent Association Fall/Winter Meeting New Orleans BioInnovation Center Nov. 9, 2011
1:30 - 5:00 PM
Networking Reception
to follow
5:00-7:00pm
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December 6-9 2011 Marriott Hotel
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COMING SOON:
The Joy Theater
Opening
December 2011
Creating the livable community.
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BioDistrict's Newsletter Circulation tops 225,000 healthcare and biotech professionals worldwide!
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